Yamaha YC88 88-key Stage Keyboard Demo

[@sweetwater]

Thanks for checking out the Yamaha YC88 Stage Keyboard with us! Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe if you enjoyed this video!

[@stephenkeener9565]

How much $ ? Please and thank you

[@cdelliodellio6011]

Please why don't you guys use some of the top gospel artist like Mike Bereal, Glenn Gibson, Justin Savage, Kevin Bond and etc to really bring the sounds out in these boards. The way this guy is doing i would never buy it..

[@ispianist]

@@cdelliodellio6011 Yamaha is upset that you are not buying this board.

[@seanwool]

Dude, Yamaha gets it. Even though they are a mammoth company, they always seem to listen to the end users and tailor their products to what is really needed. The legit organ section is fantastic. Laughably bad horn sounds are the Wilhelm Scream of keyboards. Everything else sounded incredible. I have a great piano already, but I want this thing!

[@Khordmaster]

That last sentence hit hard lol

[@Mash-e1w]

Agreed

[@ryantakach1478]

The synth and “other” instrument sounds are surprisingly good

[@johnpinella1333]

This is an exceptional demo. You played just the right amount, and just the right stuff, in each section. Thanks!

[@marike1100]

Beautiful arrangement of Bobby Timmons' "Moanin", awesome Yamaha stage piano.

[@cesaralexander4539]

I like the direction Yamaha is taking with this keyboard.

[@PierreKerbage]

What an absolutely awesome demo. Bobby Timmons' "moaning" in the beginning was a nice touch. Excellent presentation of the instrument. You balanced the technical with the creative.

[@m2j573]

Jacob was the reason i bought Yamaha p125 and now that keyboard looks tempting.. Jacob is one hell of a salesman!

[@SD-ff1je]

Nothing wrong with a P125 for practicing 😊

[@stevenhartwell]

Everything that is killer about the YC61 in a 73 / 88 note version with weighted keys and WAY better controllers than big Red. This thing is a giging dream for those that have to cover a lot of ground but don’t want to bring a bunch of boards. Real draw bars for organ performance but a little weight for us piano players, can’t wait!!

[@simbaking6338]

Finally!!..76 & 88 keys versions are now available.

[@zechthompson8813]

I’ve never heard anything like that intro. I need more of that in my life!

[@Mr850man]

It used to be a jazz song, now it's owned by the weebs

[@VinarcoKie]

@@Mr850man Why the weebs?

[@thomasschatton3481]

Man, it is not just extremely informative but also so much fun watching your reviews, because YOU really seem to enjoy very much recording them - and you are one of the few reviewers who play the different sounds (organ, strings, brass, sitar😉 etc.) of a keyboard the way they should be played! There are two guys whose keyboard demonstration I really like the most: Yours and the ones of Jordan Rudess. 👍👍 Question: If you had to choose between the YC88 and the Korg Nautilus, which one would you decide for?

[@TheSissin]

Jason, I appreciate the tips on getting around on this keyboard. I found your presentation to be quite informative. And loved your playing as well!

[@diamondaxe4133]

The organ bass has no business being that good on a keyboard! Jokes. This is amazing

[@TI_Ted]

i could listen to an album of this guy playing - just great

[@anthonypocetti]

Sick arrangement of Moanin!

[@samueljabezmusic]

yah so modern... but the theme is great too

[@MyanCyanAria]

Nice playing, dude!!!

[@drug.3797]

Definitely diggin' your style of play! Got a MODX7 a few weeks back, never played, wish I had your finger control! Thx!!!

[@esharp88]

Great presentation, love the sounds can't wait to play it 🎶

[@DaleNorth]

Dope version of Moanin!

[@rios_5314]

Just placed my order for this amazing stage piano!

[@TheFuturetive]

great keyboard and great keyboard skills to match,

[@flawaaperez9179]

Thats Better So cool so sweet a Very pleasant sound very nice kind of playing piano & Synth... Perfect excellent demo... You're such a Pro.

[@norwalltino]

Good demo with a guy able to perform properly :-)

[@vacation_generation]

Brilliant piece of kit.

[@outthere09]

Love that intro playing

[@BrianKabalaMusic]

Dang man sick arrangement in the beginning

[@MildredHichez]

Best intro ever. 🥰

[@oldguy5381]

Makes me want to learn to play a key board.

[@zaceriwata]

I gotta get the 88. Awesome stuff.

[@John-ip7qo]

Wow that intro!

[@rcom9880]

With capability for downloading new sounds including killer acoustic pianos and user samples, NORD has an edge. With that aside, the YC series have superior keybeds, pitch/mod joysticks, and overall cooler form factor. Tough call!

[@uthink3]

Great Review. Covered a lot in short period of time.

[@garythebard]

Great job on Moanin'!

[@TheSeeking2know]

Enjoyed that quite a bit.

[@rio197]

Jacob you're very inspiring!

[@matthewgaines10]

Interesting offering from Yamaha.

[@mozartsthenamemusicsthegam1520]

Very impressive. I wonder if you could do the pipe organ show case I'd to hear the pipes church organs

[@pippopelo5831]

Spectacular intro ! 👍

[@88omarz]

Seems to be going after nords

[@zelven6109]

Better then nords

[@skarovision]

Is the CFX sample exactly the same quality for the cp88? Or is the CP88 a lesser sample of CFX??

[@jjjessethemusicman.9778]

I like that keyboard it looks cool

[@clydebermingham121]

What a great tool for a student studying orchestration 🤗🙏🏽👍🏾

[@martonandorka]

No it is not. It is exactly the opposite :) If you want to learn orchestration, you don't need any tools for that only books and/or a teacher. If you want to hear back your ideas, use a notation software with any virtual instrument packages, but this keyboard is for professionals, not for students. It would be the biggest overkill for them.

[@jamesallen3772]

Excellent sir

[@calil_souza]

I really like the hammond sound on this one, but Leslie on higher speeds sounds too bidimensional yet... I have the same feeling on the korg kronos hammond factory presets, but with it I was able to tweak it and made a huge hammond sound. Oh man, the Upright Piano sounds just fantastic!!!

[@johnnyparker2128]

And I thought the CP88 was exspensive......

[@paulschreiber1364]

Very informative

[@russellaustincomposer1664]

This looks great - think I'll ditch my Clavinova !

[@skunkface]

Sounds good!

[@VinarcoKie]

The sticker on the right part of the keyboard says "CP" instead of "YC".

[@winddealer1]

Good eye. Would love to see a side by side of the CP and YC comparison in the future. The CP has three discrete sections (Piano, E Piano, Sub) while the YC appears to removed SUB and instead integrated a toggle between Key A (Piano/EPiano/Synth/Other) and Key B (Piano/EPiano/Synth/Other) simplifying the physical interface I/O. Interesting workflow considerations.

[@planetdog1641]

It has the CP action which is their elite key bed.

[@VinarcoKie]

@@planetdog1641 The action is named NW-GH, though. Not CP.

[@abbezwaal]

Nice ! Thnx for the presentatipn! How does it compare to the new CK88? Greetings Abbe

[@danielortizdecaracas]

the intro theme? how? loops? patterns? sequences? mp3 playback?

[@BarcelosDiogo]

Yamaha CP88 or YC 88??

[@sanmarinojr]

What's exactly is the difference and how do they go along with each other in the Yamaha line-up .. I don't get it.

[@Infiniteartanddesign]

Great video

[@sphinx9517]

Should I get this or the cp88????

[@PeterReesvan]

Looking for a substitute for my aging s80, the yc seems to fit the bill. But does it have presets and quick access to them? That is really essential in a gigging situation.

[@sweetwater]

Hi, Peter! Thanks for the interest. Yes, the YC keyboards have the ability to store and recall presets. Yamaha calls these "Live Sets" in their official nomenclature. There are 8 buttons corresponding to Live Sets right in the center of the control panel underneath the screen, and those buttons have 20 banks for a total of 160 possible presets. Hope this helps a bit, and feel free to contact me directly with any further questions! Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1620, [e-mail]

[@oo0ToshibA0oo]

Did I hear the noise of the key at 5:50? That's loud and the camera mic picked it up

[@williammitchell1864]

What's the price for the Yamaha YC88?

[@Dadee3]

Love your reviews. I cant stand when other reviewers start off playing goofy Synth/Spacey sounds instead of just a piano patch.

[@AlexFlavell]

Great spokesperson! ...soooo Yamaha just recreated the Nord Electro 5D, but with 88 keys? Cool 🙄

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

Looks like you forgot to add a title to this video when you uploaded it to KZbin - it used your "1080 Export" filename by default. :)

[@anitatracht1408]

Amazing!!

[@djmarkproduction6855]

How much for this Yamaha keyboard

[@yackohoopy]

$2,999

[@budgetguitarist]

@@yackohoopy Out of my price range, but worth the money.

[@djmarkproduction6855]

How can I shipped these items

[@johnchabo9839]

thank you for the great video. does this keyboard have seamless transition between sounds and programs like the nord electro 6D

[@sweetwater]

Hi, thanks for your interest! Yes, the YC series keyboards have a seamless sound switching feature which ensures that the sound will not cut off when changing the Live Set. Hope this helps - feel free to contact me directly with any further questions, and thanks again! Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1620, [e-mail]

[@seljoypro]

The leslie emulation comes up short for me. Nord still wins in that department. I do like the lower and upper split function for organ though. That’s very cool. Does this board allow you to split and layer at the same time? How many layers can we have? For instance can we layer each section together plus effects?

[@sweetwater]

Hi, Seljoy. Great questions! The Key A/Key B sections allow you to select a Voice for each Key from the four categories of Piano, Electric Piano, Synth, and Other. Furthermore, EG, FILTER, and two Insert Effects can be set individually for each of the Key A and Key B Sections. You can also make sound layers or splits, using both Key A and Key B Sections simultaneously. You can have two layers total. Let us know if you have any other questions. Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1281, [e-mail]

[@frostydawnofthenu2257]

I hope you guys demo the kurzweil k 2700

[@okay1904]

The concept is great, and the keyboard looks superb. Just not sure about the sounds, adequate, but nothing earth shaking. Can be trusted to be a reliable gigging keyboard - its a Yamaha. Looks like Yamaha was a bit conservative in the sound modelling - not wishing to stray to far. The electric pianos are the standout sounds., and the one knob/slider/button per function is fantastic. Super controller keyboard and the touch should be nothing to complain about. If I had a lot of spare cash, would own one. The concept is great... Very good user interface - thanks to Nord for over a decade of setting the pace.

[@Razerblue6]

Pretty much almost all same sounds as the MOTIF XF/XS and those were from 2007~2010... I'd say they didn't age that well personally, especially after having heard them for so long Really at this point I'd just want a MODX in a more compact, less bulky form factor + weighted 73 keys variant like a YC73 lol

[@leonmaxi7094]

No drum sound or sample in the voice selection/list?

[@Origen17]

What's your personal preference? This or the RD-2000? thanks!

[@reggieblessedhandz1293]

I was thinking the same

[@etpslick100]

The organ sound is not too bad. I think Nord got that beat. But the piano, electric piano, and synth sounds great!

[@edo0302]

Did the glissato on hammond hurts?

[@far4760]

Are the sounds expandable? and how many sounds are there?

[@stan5585]

Nicely done. I can understand an all in one board for gigging, but i think Yamaha needs to fix the issues with the CP version first. They seemed to rush the CP88, and CP73 out to market only to have many returned with key, patch, knob, setting glitches. For the price, hopefully the YC versions involved a more thorough approach.

[@zivkovicable]

I returned my faulty CP 88 only yesterday, & ordered the YC 88 as a replacement. The CP started glitching during a gig which was a nightmare.

[@SonOfInfernum]

@@zivkovicable I returned my CP88 twice. First because some keys were making a clicky noise on release, and then because the built in reverb had a horrible white noise in the high frequencies. Got a rd2000 instead. The pianos sound more clinical/artificial, but perfect keybed and no weird glitch.

[@edsknife]

Does it have pipe or Farfisa emulation? The Reface is really jam-packed for its size.

[@sweetwater]

Hello - great question! This does have a Farfisa emulation (F3 - “famous Italian transistor combo organ”) but does not have a pipe organ emulation. Thanks! Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1281, [e-mail]

[@pianistjustforfun]

more headphone output than CP88?

[@kbdwiz51]

Yamaha! Whyyyyy? I just got my CP88 and this is how you treat me? LOL 😆 I now have to find some extra change to get the YC73. Well played! Still love the CP88 keybed and sounds.

[@murrrr8288]

haha the same

[@winddealer1]

CP has three sections (one to one hands on control) while the YC has just the two (Organ/Keys (A/B)). From a performance perspective the YC requires a trivial extra step to swap between settings (toggle A/B). From a value perspective I kinda like the notion of three sections instead of just two. If you really focus on Organ the the YC is the way to go, otherwise the CP seems to have more control capability. Will have to compare the specs closer between them to see what else is different. The YC does have some unique controls over the two Insertion Effects, not sure if the CP breaks those out. Does the CP and YC have the same Rotary Effect or is the YC Rotary different than the CPs?

[@murrrr8288]

Anyone else notice it has yamaha CP sticker on it?

[@rios_5314]

Yeah

[@jeffreyreid6981]

Does the 88 version have the wooden keys

[@alicaramba7680]

Not 100%, but there are no any other portable digital piano with wooden keys either, discount extremely heavy Kawai MP11.

[@ashwild4992]

Can you get a triple peddle unit for it

[@BalakeHart-nh4xh]

Does this one have the better keybed then the modx8 that's bitting the dust gigging outside in humidity..

[@pawelsz95]

18:00 this trumpet is at least 15 years old, maybe 20 :)

[@Faithnomorr6]

Do you think this one is better than Hammond Pro 88?

[@ThePaulpope]

The question is ... WHY ? What does this do that a CP88 doesn't ?

[@tuneunleashed]

Exactly! That’s the question I’m asking what was the point?!

[@xp50player]

It has an organ engine and drawbars.

[@ejfan42388]

The organ engine and drawbars

[@ayrtoninchejanampa6874]

@@tuneunleashed Especially organ drawbars, That is not in the CP

[@ryantakach1478]

Better organ sounds and drawbars

[@amusic9825]

How about the old 2012 MX synthesizers?? Are Yamaha going to make a replacement for the MX?????

[@TamirOrkobysPiano]

Yamaha CP88 and YC88 Doesn't have Piano Engine (string resonance, hammer and dumper sounds, lid position and cetera) their Clavinova Models do have this Engine.

[@sumahs3607]

Congrats "Age is just a number"

[@timothysobina6777]

Does the YC88 have a music rack?

[@sweetwater]

Hello, Timothy! Though it does not come with it, there is a music rest available for the YC88: www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/CPMusicRest--yamaha-music-rest-for-cp73-cp88 Thanks for the interest! Cody Kraus, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1766, [e-mail]

[@jeffrub1]

What's crazy is the Kurzweil K2500 could do all this stuff in 1996. The YC has better sounds though.

[@joseinocentegalindezcruz1344]

Mx88 or Yc88???🤔🤔🤔

[@JimmyFontanez]

Does it have drum sounds?

[@sweetwater]

Hi, Jimmy! Yes, the YC88 will have drum sounds on it. You can find a full list of the sounds on the link copied below starting on page 56: www.manualowl.com/m/Yamaha/YC88/Manual/636227?page=56 I hope this helps! Nick Pasquino, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 3230, [e-mail]

[@fredvan5537]

Is there a pipe organ sound?

[@sweetwater]

Hi, Fred! Thanks for your interest. The organ sounds on the YC series fall into two categories - the "H" type uses virtual circuit modeling to reproduce the sound of vintage tonewheel organs, and the "F" type uses FM synthesis. So while there isn't a dedicated pipe organ sound, you could potentially use the pure sine wave in the FM synthesis section, combined with a reverb effect, to closely approximate a pipe organ. For more details, check out this article from Yamaha: www.yamahasynth.com/learn/yc-series/introducing-yc73-88-stage-keyboards-blake-s-take Feel free to contact me directly with further questions, and thanks again! Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1620, [e-mail]

[@matthewmeno5279]

I want you to show us all the stuff this keyboard has, including rhythm styles. It has to have rhythm styles. If not, I'm going to be very angry, because a keyboar is not complete without good rhythm styles. The Yamaha Motif was great for sound samples, but it wasn't completed because of no rhythm styles. Will you please reply to this comment ASAP to let me know if this keyboard has any of those things? I need to hear everything including rhythm styles, and all of them, every sound, every demo song, and every sound effect, applause, gun shot, all instruments and everything! Thank you! Good night till then!

[@rio197]

wow the YC88's next on my list to replace my Roland FP30

[@ferdearmas8732]

Hi, which is better, this or RD2000?.

[@Spyrit101]

Could you dedicate the drawbars to the volumes of different instruments you layer?

[@sweetwater]

Hi Robert, thanks for the interest! Great question - currently, the drawbars on the YC88 are only for controlling the sound of the organ patches, similar to the drawbars on vintage organs. I don't know whether Yamaha is planning to add "mixer" functionality via a firmware update. For more details, you can see Yamaha's complete user manual for this instrument at this link: usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/5/1376845/yc88_yc73_en_om_a0.pdf Feel free to contact me directly with any further questions, and thanks again! Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1620, [e-mail]

[@zamora_5312]

I heard this YC 88 model has the same key-bed as the P515, is it any better or the same?

[@AAdave88]

After you split the keyboard, can you raise and lower the octave on each part?

[@sweetwater]

Hi, David! Thanks for your interest. Yes, the octave can be set individually for the lower and upper parts when splitting the keyboard on the YC88. Hope this helps, and feel free to contact me directly with any further questions! Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1620, [e-mail]

[@ispianist]

Can anyone tell what keyboard has better key action? This or the studiologic numa x piano Gt

[@abohsukampret]

Does this basically have the same keybed as the CP88?

[@sweetwater]

Hi, thanks for your interest! That's a great question. The YC88 hasn't hit our showroom yet so I don't have a way to check it out in person at this point, but I double-checked our internal notes - I don't seem to have a note from Yamaha on whether it's exactly the same keybed as the CP88, but they are both hammer-weighted with a triple-sensor system, so the feel should be very close, if not identical. Feel free to reach out to me directly with any further questions! Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1620, [e-mail]